Tag: mercury
Action Plan being developed for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining sector via regional partnerships
─ Guyana, first country BCRC working with on NAP DPI, Guyana, Saturday, November 9, 2019 Members of the Basel Convention ... Read More
Field assessments begin for National Action Plan for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector
DPI, Guyana, Friday, November 8, 2019 Miners and persons connected to the local gold mining industry have been assured that ... Read More
No plan to replace mining in Guyana – Min. Trotman
−Guyana developing National Action Plan for ASGM sector. DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The Government will not replace, nor ... Read More
Removing mercury from mining
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 As Mining Week continues, day two of the mining and quarry conference saw new ... Read More
Ministries collaborate to spread word on effects of mercury
─ Indigenous communities a main target ─ miners to be educated DPI, Guyana, Friday, February 8, 2019 The Ministers of ... Read More
Guyana elected as vice-president of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Conference on Mercury 3 (COPs3)Â
PRESS RELEASE In recognition of the strides that Guyana has made in implementing the Minimata Convention, Guyana has been nominated ... Read More
Govt working assiduously to eradicate mercury use in Guyana
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 “Government’s position is that no expense will be spared, no effort will be spared, ... Read More
Natural Resources Ministry to explore mercury alternatives with Suriname
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 9, 2018 The Ministry of Natural Resources will host a workshop to explore alternatives to the ... Read More
Guyana Gold Board temporarily halts purchase of sponge gold
- dealers will now need permit from EPA before being certified by Gold Board DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 20, 2018 ... Read More
No official report GGMC officers death mercury related -Ministry of Natural Resources
DPI, GUYANA, Saturday, June 2, 2018 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) said there is no formal report indicating the ... Read More